as in alarmed
to trouble the mind of; to make uneasy
don't let all the bad news distress you
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Recent Examples of distressed
Dr. Ashwin Vasan, New York Daily News, 18 July 2025
The couple moved to South Florida in 2009 and invested heavily in distressed real estate, acquiring around 35 properties across the region.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 July 2025
Fortunately, the sensors captured the distressed driver and vehicle, and an emergency request was transmitted.
—Dr. Jonathan Reichental, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Rather than do any conventional detective work, however, Doyle conducted a séance to try and contact Christie’s distressed spirit.
—Emily Zarevich, JSTOR Daily, 24 July 2025
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Verb
Seventy-five New York hospitals were already considered financially distressed before the passage of OBBBA.
—Dr. Ashwin Vasan, New York Daily News, 18 July 2025
The couple moved to South Florida in 2009 and invested heavily in distressed real estate, acquiring around 35 properties across the region.
—Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 28 July 2025
Fortunately, the sensors captured the distressed driver and vehicle, and an emergency request was transmitted.
—Dr. Jonathan Reichental, Forbes.com, 25 July 2025
Rather than do any conventional detective work, however, Doyle conducted a séance to try and contact Christie’s distressed spirit.
—Emily Zarevich, JSTOR Daily, 24 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for distressed
Adjective
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The musical originally toured the United States for six months in 1976, a legendarily troubled production, retooled constantly, that has long since entered stage lore.—
Greg Evans,
Deadline,
8 Aug. 2025
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It was said that the room contained a troubled spirit and that the parson was supposed to bless the space.—
Meredith Kile,
People.com,
7 Aug. 2025
Adjective
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That view shifted Wednesday, with our double upgrade back to our buy-equivalent 1 rating after CEO David Ricks and several other company insiders bought lots of shares of the depressed stock.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
14 Aug. 2025
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Once rich and chubby and depressed, Johnson is now, at forty-seven, rich and ripped and determined to live forever.—
Tad Friend,
New Yorker,
4 Aug. 2025
Verb
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Even the guards appeared to be disturbed.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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These five destinations show that sharing the shore with animals can be calm, safe and memorable for the right reasons when animals aren’t fed or disturbed.—
Emese Maczko,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
Verb
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Cameras captured her walking around on the grass before getting distracted and Jordan swooping her up to get to their next hole.—
Nasha Smith,
People.com,
10 Apr. 2025
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The one who got distracted by the minstrel did not finish last.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes.com,
10 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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For example, strengthening humanity through compassion and empathy helps people show more care towards others rather than being agitated or impatient.—
Mary Crossan,
Forbes.com,
16 Aug. 2025
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Dylan split out of the blue metal door, walking stiff, agitated, spat out on the heat of the late day.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
13 Aug. 2025
Verb
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The business community is also bracing for potential impacts, with some worried that the new tolls could discourage shoppers and visitors, potentially leading to reduced foot traffic and sales in the affected areas.—
Jack Kelly,
Forbes,
6 Jan. 2025
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Overall, the stock market had a strong 2024, even as Americans worried about the economy.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
5 Jan. 2025
Verb
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With the exception of the Russell 2000, which gained 1%, none of the major indices bothered to get out of bed the day after Christmas.—
JJ Kinahan,
Forbes,
27 Dec. 2024
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The technology behind an LLM is sufficiently advanced because the people using it have not bothered to understand it.—
Elizabeth Lopatto,
The Verge,
23 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Most bulldog gravy makers use milk, but there are hardscrabble versions made with water.—
Sheri Castle,
Southern Living,
6 Aug. 2025
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The frontline feels like a giant game of Pac-Man as Russians try to gobble up remote agrarian villages where hardscrabble families eke out a desperate living.—
Susan Mathison,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 July 2025
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“Distressed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/distressed. Accessed 23 Aug. 2025.
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